Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

If you are looking for a Home Health Agency that prioritizes their patients and staff, does things the right way (even if it might take longer), and focuses on creating a work environment that does not have you dreading to come to work... Then this is the one for you!

About First Choice Home Health

For over 30 years, First Choice Home Health has delivered high-quality, compassionate care to patients in the comfort of their homes. Our reputation is built on exceptional service, and that starts with our people. We believe in supporting our staff with a positive work environment, strong communication, and meaningful recognition. If you want to be part of a team that values professionalism, collaboration, and heart, we’d love to meet you.

Your Role as a Occupational Therapist

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations in the patient’s home to assess functional limitations, safety risks, and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

  • Identify physical, cognitive, environmental, and psychosocial factors impacting patient independence.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy goals, home exercise programs, safety precautions, and strategies to promote independence.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
  • Coach and support caregivers.

Pay and Benefits

  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Flexible schedules available
  • Health/Dental/Vision for full-time employees and their families
  • Company paid life insurance for full time employees
  • 401k available for both part time and full-time employees

Qualifications

  • Active Occupational Therapy License (Arizona)
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • You live in Phoenix or the East Valley (Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, etc.)
  • You have prior home health experience

You’ll Love Working With Us If You

  • Have a fun and caring personality
  • Thrive in a team environment and communicate effectively
  • Stay organized and detail-oriented
  • Put patient care first and strive for the best outcomes

Why Join First Choice?

  • Competitive pay
  • Customizable hours for work-life balance
  • Supportive team culture and leadership
  • Career growth in a forward-thinking, expanding company
  • Make a real impact in your community

Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Location: Mesa, Arizona

Department: Clinical Field

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Entry-level

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive evaluations in the patient's home to assess functional limitations related to ADLs and IADLs, identifying physical, cognitive, and environmental factors impacting independence. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families, monitoring progress, adjusting treatment plans, collaborating with the healthcare team, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Key Skills

Functional Limitations AssessmentSafety Risk AssessmentPatient EducationCaregiver CoachingTreatment Plan AdjustmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationHome Health Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (161 salary observations; 508 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Arizona vs national$96k median in Arizona$97k nationally (−1%)161 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona207 active9,370 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,325 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at First Choice Home Health & Hospice a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs
13
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist - OT

$50-$65/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
First Choice Home Health & Hospice logo

About First Choice Home Health & Hospice

Wellness and Fitness Services
Orem, Utah
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Flexible schedules
Health/Dental/Vision for full-time employees
Company paid life insurance for full-time employees
401k available for part-time and full-time employees

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.